Senior Trainer, AcariaHealth, January 2024 - PresentCurriculum Developer (Contract), September 2023 - January 2024

Whimsey Sky, LLC provides ethically manufactured gifts, clothing, and accessories featuring original artworks and words that celebrate wonder.*Paint! Write! Make beautiful things and encourage others to do the same.*Design products using original artwork and quotes. *Vet manufacturers for labor and climate friendly practices.*Prepare product descriptions, SEO strategies. Interface between manufacturers and ecommerce sites.*Develop and execute social media strategies with… Show more Whimsey Sky, LLC provides ethically manufactured gifts, clothing, and accessories featuring original artworks and words that celebrate wonder.*Paint! Write! Make beautiful things and encourage others to do the same.*Design products using original artwork and quotes. *Vet manufacturers for labor and climate friendly practices.*Prepare product descriptions, SEO strategies. Interface between manufacturers and ecommerce sites.*Develop and execute social media strategies with a goal of building and educating community around ethical manufacturing, exploring creativity, and treating others with dignity.*Build roadmap for eventually licensing original work from other artists who share Whimsey Sky's values. Show less

Department Chair: Creative Writing BFA, 2023-PresentCourse Director: Creative Writing MFA, 2019-2023Associate Course Director: English Composition 1, 2016-2019Department Chair, Creative Writing BFA:Support Full Sail's undergraduate Creative Writing department with ~28 instructors serving ~850+ students annually. * Provide leadership and support for a up to 7 direct reports.* Collaborate with co-chairs and program director to develop creative solutions to… Show more Department Chair: Creative Writing BFA, 2023-PresentCourse Director: Creative Writing MFA, 2019-2023Associate Course Director: English Composition 1, 2016-2019Department Chair, Creative Writing BFA:Support Full Sail's undergraduate Creative Writing department with ~28 instructors serving ~850+ students annually. * Provide leadership and support for a up to 7 direct reports.* Collaborate with co-chairs and program director to develop creative solutions to department needs.* Spearhead the Gen AI Policy Task Force to build a department-wide framework for ethical and practical AI usage.* Gather faculty input for department-wide student handbook - currently beta testing soft rollout of policies in about 1/3 of undergraduate courses.* Host faculty trainings and workshops on the curriculum management system, Universal Design practices, safety strategies, and other areas of need.* Work with leadership across the university to support organization-wide initiatives.Course Director, Creative Writing MFA:Developed and implemented nationally recognized graduate-level creative writing curriculum. * Built and taught graduate writing and research courses.* Served as the department-wide ADA SME. Revamped graduate courses to improve accessibility. * Partnered with internal departments and external vendors to manage content and access during software upgrades.* Conducted on-site and virtual faculty trainings including ADA course demo, an interview with a vision-impaired student, wellness sessions, and others.* Co-authored university-wide ADA policy as a member of the Universal Design Committee.* Co-wrote checklist to support ADA strategies during Covid-19 migration of campus courses to online environment.Associate Course Director, English Composition 1Analyzed student data to propose new pedagogical framework for repeating students. Co-led a team of 5 instructors through implementation. Contributed to overall 10% increase in pass rate. Show less

Planned and executed creativity workshops and events for therapists associated with the LLC, personal and referred clients, and the greater community. Delivered individualized writing and art coaching. Participated in case management meetings and designed complementary therapies. Provided visual art for therapists to use with clients in a Jungian context.KEY PROJECTS• Write-Ins: Hosted weekly group write-ins for authors and aspiring authors during National Novel Writing… Show more Planned and executed creativity workshops and events for therapists associated with the LLC, personal and referred clients, and the greater community. Delivered individualized writing and art coaching. Participated in case management meetings and designed complementary therapies. Provided visual art for therapists to use with clients in a Jungian context.KEY PROJECTS• Write-Ins: Hosted weekly group write-ins for authors and aspiring authors during National Novel Writing Month.• The Artist’s Way Workshops: 12-week workshops for independent and counseling clients based on Julia Cameron’s book The Artist’s Way. Addressed creative and career blocks, resulting in multiple publications, participation in local literary, art, and comedy scene, and successful career changes.• Kobe Project Dance Troupe Writing Workshop: Conducted a writing workshop to support the dance troupe’s Creative City: Immerse – a city-wide event showcasing performance, storytelling, and visual arts. • Echo Alliance Open House: Collaborated with a mental health counselor and two interns to plan, advertise, and execute a multi-disciplinary community event offering workshops in memoir essays, visual arts, and dance. • Additional Projects: Percolator Paint Nights: Weekly Paint & Sip Events, Visual Storytelling Workshop, Creative Trainings for Therapists, Thank You Card Event for #OrlandoStrong First Responders to the Pulse Night Club Shooting, Open Studio Hours Show less

Provided a variety of writing services for individual, small business, education, and corporate clients. Two years of specialization in resume writing for private, federal, and academic sectors serving clients on every populated continent.• Articles: Wrote articles for popular and professional audiences in the areas of art, writing, and education. Key Project: Interviewed artists/instructors for features and spot articles for Airbrush Action Magazine.• Drafting Legal Documents:… Show more Provided a variety of writing services for individual, small business, education, and corporate clients. Two years of specialization in resume writing for private, federal, and academic sectors serving clients on every populated continent.• Articles: Wrote articles for popular and professional audiences in the areas of art, writing, and education. Key Project: Interviewed artists/instructors for features and spot articles for Airbrush Action Magazine.• Drafting Legal Documents: Prepared, drafted, reviewed, and revised Motions, Cease and Desist Orders, and other legal documents in the areas of family law, real estate, and civil suits.• Developmental Editing: Provided consult-level written feedback on short and book-length works. Key Project: Bath Massacre, America’s First School Bombing by Arnie Bernstein, Winner of Michigan Notable Book Award. • Copy Editing: Copy edited articles, short fiction, and other materials. Key Project: April, 2014 issue of Holistic Development Magazine, a publication by a group of independent mental health professionals focusing on counseling and complimentary therapy approaches. Show less

• Curriculum Design: Built syllabus, assignments, and rubrics and taught 2 writing courses per term, averaging 100 adult learners annually. Provided personalized feedback on student submissions. • Courses Taught: Introduction to Creative Writing, Form & Practice, Editing for Writers• Intern Management: As a Submissions Editor, co-managed 20+ interns reviewing work for The Florida Review.• Biennial Writing Retreat Launch: Partnered with Atlantic Center for the Arts to launch a… Show more • Curriculum Design: Built syllabus, assignments, and rubrics and taught 2 writing courses per term, averaging 100 adult learners annually. Provided personalized feedback on student submissions. • Courses Taught: Introduction to Creative Writing, Form & Practice, Editing for Writers• Intern Management: As a Submissions Editor, co-managed 20+ interns reviewing work for The Florida Review.• Biennial Writing Retreat Launch: Partnered with Atlantic Center for the Arts to launch a biennial, week-long retreat for UCF MFA faculty, students, and alumni. Successfully handed off leadership after two years, and have continued to participate as an attendee.• Recognition: Letter of Commendation from English Department Chair for outstanding student approval metrics. Show less

• Program Launch: Launched a new middle school visual arts program for underserved students. Managed materials budget, curriculum mapping, core subject connections, and experiential learning for 160-180 middle school students daily.• Collaboration: Built partnerships with instructors across all subject areas and collaborated to use the arts to reinforce academic learning.• Event Planning: Hosted on-campus field trips for a school population of roughly 850 students. Selected artwork and… Show more • Program Launch: Launched a new middle school visual arts program for underserved students. Managed materials budget, curriculum mapping, core subject connections, and experiential learning for 160-180 middle school students daily.• Collaboration: Built partnerships with instructors across all subject areas and collaborated to use the arts to reinforce academic learning.• Event Planning: Hosted on-campus field trips for a school population of roughly 850 students. Selected artwork and set up shows in community and school-based events.• Instructor Training: Developed and delivered training to electives instructors to use their fields to support core academic subjects. Show less

• Visioning & Implementation: Collaborated to conceive, plan, launch, secure accreditation for, and guide Monarch Learning Academy (formerly The Volant School) through its first two years of implementation. Drafted original Philosophy Statement. Collaborated with new board members for seamless transition.• Education Development: Steered curriculum choices and built the first iteration of K-5 scope and sequence.• Instructor Training: Participated in hiring and training… Show more • Visioning & Implementation: Collaborated to conceive, plan, launch, secure accreditation for, and guide Monarch Learning Academy (formerly The Volant School) through its first two years of implementation. Drafted original Philosophy Statement. Collaborated with new board members for seamless transition.• Education Development: Steered curriculum choices and built the first iteration of K-5 scope and sequence.• Instructor Training: Participated in hiring and training instructors.• Long-term Success: Monarch Learning Academy’s K-8 students continue to thrive, relying on the original philosophy including student ownership, Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences, and community involvement. Show less

• Curriculum Design: Leveraged Adult Learning Theory by building humanities curriculum applicable to students' professional programs, resulting in portfolio pieces informed by different cultural movements. Built syllabus, assignments, and rubrics and taught 1-2 writing courses per quarter. Provided personalized feedback on student submissions. • Courses Taught: Humanities: Prehistory to Renaissance, Humanities: Renaissance to Present

Consulted with residential and small business clients to understand and execute their vision for mural artwork in children's rooms, formal living spaces, restaurants, plant nurseries, and other spaces. Work independently and in collaboration with interior decorators.